Home / 6,651.49-9,180.15-4,000.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,651.49, 9,180.15 and 4,000.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,651.49, 9,180.15 and 4,000.36 is: 5,521.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,651.49 : 9,180.15 = 4,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,651.49/9,180.15 = 4,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,651.49x = 9,180.15 × 4,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,651.49x = 36,723,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,723,866.90/6,651.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.15

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.